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SSC Stenographer Reasoning — practice by topic

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Analogies (42)Analogy (42)Venn Diagrams (42)Number Series (41)Blood Relations (40)Number Series, Coding and Decoding and Odd Man Out (40)Coding Decoding (39)Number Series Reasoning (23)Distance and Direction (22)Indian Prime Ministers (1)

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In analogy questions, the symbol '::' between two pairs meansRead the answer and worked solution →Country : Currency :: Japan : ?Read the answer and worked solution →Crow : Caw :: Dog : ?Read the answer and worked solution →Oasis : Sand :: Island : ?Read the answer and worked solution →

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In analogy questions, the symbol '::' between two pairs means

  1. Both pairs share the same kind of relationship
  2. Both pairs are equal in numerical value
  3. Both pairs add up to the same result
  4. Both pairs are written in alphabetical order
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Correct answer: A. Both pairs share the same kind of relationship

1. The chapter explains the meaning of :: in its examples. 2. It says first pair and second pair share a similar relationship. 3. It does NOT say they are numerically equal. 4. So option A is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Analogy (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Types of Analogy_

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Country : Currency :: Japan : ?

  1. Rupee only
  2. Yen
  3. Dollar only
  4. Euro only
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Correct answer: B. Yen

1. First pair links a country to its currency. 2. We apply the same link to Japan. 3. Japan's official currency is the Yen. 4. So Yen is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Analogy (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Country & Currency_

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Crow : Caw :: Dog : ?

  1. Roar only
  2. Hiss only
  3. Bark
  4. Bleat only
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Correct answer: C. Bark

1. First pair links an animal to its characteristic sound. 2. Crows caw; dogs bark. 3. Hiss is for snakes, roar for lions, bleat for sheep. 4. So Bark is correct. _Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Analogy (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on Animal & Sound_

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